CENTRAL CITY – Rebecca “Diann” Joines, 75, of Central City, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 2:10 a.m. under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born April 25, 1950 in Central City. She was a homemaker and member of First Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgantown. She enjoyed trips to the mountains, and was the best cook there was. She loved Jesus. She was an excellent seamstress, wrote three gospel songs and also wrote stories. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, playing the piano, singing, and playing the accordion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Peggy Shemwell; son, Joseph Joines; and siblings, Lonnie Shemwell, Joyce Corey, June Perry, Shirley Strange, Gail Grogan, and Vicky Avery.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Gary Joines; children, Danny Joines (Louise), Gary Wayne (Teresa) Joines, and Rebecca (Ricky) Jeffries; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Debra Morris, Beverly Uzzle, Larry (Tilda) Shemwell, Ronnie (Debbie) Shemwell, Keith (Sharon) Shemwell, Marty (Phyllis) Shemwell, and Kevin (Lisa) Shemwell.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Powderly Holiness Church, with Bro. Gary Wayne Joines officiating, assisted by Bro. Travis Jones. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Powderly Holiness Church and after 8:00 a.m. Tuesday at Powderly Holiness Church. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
